A reckless joyride on Santa Monica Beach ends in tragedy as a homeless woman is fatally struck—leaving the community demanding justice. 🌐 #News #SantaMonicaCA #California #Crime
SANTA MONICA, CA – What started as a reckless stunt ended with a devastating loss Thursday night when a 21-year-old California man allegedly ran over a homeless woman on the sands of Santa Monica Beach, leaving the community outraged.
Homeless Woman Killed in Reckless Beach Stunt
The Santa Monica Police Department reported that officers were flagged down around 11:30 p.m. near the 1400 block of the beach, where they found a vehicle stuck in the sand. Beneath the SUV was the unconscious body of a woman, trapped and unable to escape the tragic fate that had befallen her.
Despite firefighters’ urgent efforts to free the woman and administer aid, she was pronounced dead at the scene by Santa Monica Fire Department personnel. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office is handling the case, and authorities are working to confirm the victim’s identity. Police believe the woman was homeless, compounding the tragedy with the reality that an already vulnerable life was taken in an act of reckless disregard…